A Foucault pendulum is a simple device for observing the Earth's rotation. While such pendulums have been around for more than 150 years and are a staple of the modern science museum, they are ...

The great philosopher Socrates once said that the unexamined life is not worth living. You can summon your own inner strength and wisdom to solve many daily or longstanding problems by using a simple ...

Forget the myth of perfect, static balance. We're constantly bombarded with the idea of juggling work, relationships, and self-care, but the truth is, it's exhausting. What if there were a better way?

Introduction Did you know that playground swings can provide a good lesson in physics—as well as lots of fun? The back-and-forth motion of a swing is an example of a pendulum. We see pendulums in ...

Pendulum are proving to be a big draw on this year's festival circuit, and it's easy to see why. Their marriage of drum 'n' bass beats and rock stylings is putting audiences in a frenzy - we're going ...

A team of physicists at Michigan Technological University has set a record for the longest pendulum of all time. The new mark, of around 4,440 feet, surpasses the current record of 75 feet, six inches ...